Cyclopedia of applied electricity : a general reference work on direct-current generators and motors, storage batteries, electrochemistry, welding, electric wiring, meters, electric lighting, electric railways, power stations, switchboards, power transmission, alternating-current machinery, telegraphy, etc. (1916)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 235
tional resistance of the journals and track; and (c) theresistance of the brake-shoes on the wheels. When the brake is applied, the car pitches forward on the fronttruck, and the weight on the rear truck is thereby decreased. Ifproper allowances have not been made in proportioning the brakelevers,… … ELECTRIC RAILWAYS 107 car and the energy of rotation of all the wheels and motors mnst beabsorbed by friction. To do this efficiently and safely in the shortestpossible time, is the purpose of the modern brake systems. The average person who rides on street and interurban cars knowsnothing as to…
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